NIRVA App
Prototyping, Animation and Motion Design
NIRVA is an innovative breathing app designed to enhance individual wellness through expert-developed, personalized breathing exercises. With engaging visual guidance and adaptive color schemes, NIRVA creates a comprehensive and immersive experience tailored to your specific needs, whether you're aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, or boost overall well-being.
Problem Statement:
In today's fast-paced world, many individuals struggle with stress, anxiety, lack of focus, and sleep issues. Existing solutions often lack personalization, expert-backed techniques, and engaging visual guidance. Users need an accessible, effective tool to manage their breathing and improve overall well-being.
Sarah, PM at growing Tech-Start Up, says:
„I know I should take better care of myself, but there's always another deadline, another project. I need a quick and effective way to manage stress and improve my focus without adding more to my plate.“
User needs
No frills, accessible and effective breathing exercises for various wellness goals.
Customizable options for session duration, intensity, and guidance.
Engaging and intuitive user interface with visual and audio support.
Solution
Nirva stands out
Adaptive Visual Feedback: Nirva utilizes changing playful shapes and mood colors during breathing exercises for an immersive and engaging user experience.
Personalized Intensity Selection: Users can easily customize their experience by selecting from four levels of intensity to match their preferences and needs.
Intuitive Onboarding Flow: Nirva offers a simple personalized onboarding process that quickly guides users to a tailored breathing session.
Tangible Impact
Stress Reduction: Quickly calm your mind and body with targeted breathing techniques.
Improved Focus: Enhance concentration and productivity with exercises designed to sharpen your mind.
Better Sleep: Wind down and prepare for a restful night with relaxing breathing patterns.
Future plans
Integration with wearable sensors for real-time biofeedback.
AI-powered recommendations based on mood and physiological data.
Gamified challenges to encourage consistent practice.
Features and Functionalities
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Expert-developed, personalized breathing techniques
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Comprehensive programs for various needs
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Engaging visual guidance with adaptive color schemes
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Progress tracking and adaptive recommendations
PROTOTYPING
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PROTOTYPING *
As the designer behind NIRVA, I have crafted a fully functional prototype in Figma that showcases an intuitive user interface and two core breathing exercises.
This prototype highlights the potential for animation within Figma, featuring smooth transitions and responsive design elements that adapt seamlessly to various screen sizes.
NIRVA not only prioritizes effective breathing techniques but also transforms them into an enjoyable and visually captivating practice.
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Prototyping
Figma, Illustrator
After brand and product exploration, I developed NIRVA in Figma and Illustrator. In Figma I went from wireframes to high fidelity designs to the prototype.
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Animation
Figma
To visualize the engaging guidance through the app and the breathing exercises, I explored the possilities of Figma to not only make a clickable, but also an animated prototype.
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Motion Design
Illustrator & After Effects
Building the NIRVA app, I created an experience that leads the user into slightly surreal and dreamy roomscapes. The intro clip takes the viewer on a journey into the world of NIRVA.
ANIMATION
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The prototype of NIRVA includes breathing exercises, each animated in Figma to provide a smooth and engaging user experience.
These exercises are tailored to promote relaxation and mindfulness, guiding users through various breathing techniques with intuitive visual cues.
The animations enhance the practice by illustrating the rhythm and depth of each breath, making it easy for users to follow along. With a focus on clarity and ease of use, the prototype effectively demonstrates how these exercises can be integrated into daily routines, helping users cultivate a deeper sense of calm and well-being.
The intro video for NIRVA, created in Adobe After Effects, showcases the app’s core features through vibrant animations and custom illustrations designed in Adobe Illustrator.
With smooth transitions, dynamic text reveals, and captivating effects, the video highlights NIRVA’s personalized breathing exercises and immersive user experience. Each frame emphasizes wellness, featuring animated breathing patterns and glimpses of the user interface. The result is a polished introduction that effectively demonstrates how NIRVA can transform users' well-being through guided breathing.
VIDEO CREDITS: Illustration and Motion Design by Lea Terwort, Music by Olexy via Pixabay. Some of the scenes were heavily inspired by this wonderful project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/186213761/Mirror-Mirror-Are-You-Well